Thursday, April 4, 2013

Simply Elegant Card by Bridget Louw

Hi everyone, its Bridget here to share a Sympathy Card I made using an array of amazing products from Couture Creations.

I always seem to struggle to come
up with Sympathy cards that are elegant, tasteful and not too bright and
joyful. White cards are always a winner but not making them too plain is
another challenge. The Couture Creations 5x7 embossing folders come in a huge
variety of designs, making white cards look elegant with a minimum of effort.
For this card I used the Couture Creations Timeless Embossing Folder, which is
one of my all time favourites.

To make the card you will need to
cut the following pieces out of your favourite white cardstock:

The card base measures 7” x 10”
scored at 5”

The next layer measures 4 ¾” x 6
¾”

The layer that gets embossed
measures 6 ½” x 4 ½”.

For this card I used the Couture Creations Timeless Embossing Folder (CO723166), which is
one of my all time favourites.

Using the Nesting Dies: Oval
(C0723044) I cut the 2nd largest oval, out of the Nesting Dies:
Scalloped Oval (C0723045) I cut the 2nd largest scalloped oval, both
out of white cardstock.

Stamp the image you want to
colour on the plain oval, using your preferred colouring method. I used Copic
Markers

Die cut the label for your
sentiment using the smaller die from the Fleur de Frame set (C0723050) and
stamp your sentiment.

Add a strip of white organza
ribbon across the center of the embossed layer (there is a straight strip which
embosses as part of the design)

Add some Foam mounting Tape
(C0721963) to the back of the sentiment as well as to the scalloped oval, once
you have adhered the plain oval to it. This adds dimension to your card.
Assemble the card and voila, it’s ready to go.

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I am Bridget from the Gold Coast, Australia.
I am wife to the world's most wonderful and
supportive husband and mom to 3 exceptional boys who take a
keen interest in what I do.I want to share my passion for
scrapping and cardmaking and hopefully grow in
my creativity. I have been stamping and scrapbooking
since 2007 and am always trying to improve and evolve my style.
Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment.